Nursing Support Worker (Mental Health)

Job overview

The Nursing Support Worker is a vital part of the Multi Disciplinary Team. Acting under the direction of registered nurses, the Nursing Support Worker is responsible for engaging in a variety of interventions with patients. These range from direct, compensatory nursing care, working in accordance with observation and engagement policies, monitoring physical health and engaging in psychosocial interventions.

The Nursing Support Worker contributes to the patients’ recovery pathway in a number of key ways.

Multi disciplinary assessments and mutually agreed Care and Treatment Plans rely heavily on information gained via the direct patient contact that the Nursing Support Workers provide.

Enlli Ward is a 11 bedded assessment unit for Older Adults.

Various full and part time hours are available.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will carrying out tasks involving the following:

• Work with individuals with functional and organic mental health needs
• To foster hope in individuals, promote independence, using a person-centred approach
• To support patients during times of emotional distress
• To support patients with physical and psychological needs to manage symptoms; being guided by CTPs
• To actively contribute to the maintenance of an environment that is both therapeutic and safe
• To ensure that patients are treated with dignity and respect at all times
• To maintain effective engagement with the patients, family and carers
• To promote equality and respect the rights of all individual

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Interviews to be held on 09/06/2026

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences.  In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.